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Robin Heidt testifies her accused lover threatened to 'get old school' with his father and brother

SPRINGFIELD – The widow of shotgun-slaying victim Carey Albert Heidt took the stand this morning in Effingham County Superior Court in the trial of the woman’s lover Craig Heidt, who was the victim’s brother.

Craig Heidt also is accused in the shotgun death of his father, Philip Martin Heidt, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at their family home on Springfield-Egypt Road.

Robin Heidt testified this morning under questioning by prosecutor Michael Muldrew she was having an affair with Craig Heidt for about five months prior to the shootings, which also left Philip Heidt’s wife, Linda, severely wounded.

Robin Heidt also testified that when both Philip and Carey Heidt found out about the affair they confronted the couple on a few occasions, with tensions rapidly escalating the weekend prior to the murders.

Robin Heidt testified that Craig Heidt threatened to “get old school” with his father and brother prior to their deaths and that Craig Heidt was so angry with his father that “he wouldn’t urinate on him if he was on fire.”

The defense will cross-examine Robin Heidt on the stand when court resumes from a short break at 11 a.m.

Check with savannahnow.com for the latest updates and to view a live video feed of court proceedings.